Milo’s Yard

Great place, very friendly people, nice bar and great pinball machines for just $ 0.50 per game !

Life is simple. Wake up, go to work, go home or don’t. Connect with friends or find your way on your own. These are the things we do so often we forget sometimes the surroundings that add the color to our daily routines.
I’ve always judged a good new haunt by the morning after. For me the memory trigger or talisman is a book of matches. When I find a good place, when I have that lightbulb moment that the environment I’m in deserves a return visit… I look for a reminder. Something to remember the moment. For me it’s a matchbook. It doesn’t matter if you smoke or not. I own candles, I live in old buildings with gas stoves that have faulty ignitions. I take morning constitutionals. So a book of matches is something I will always find a use for.
So this morning when I woke and reached into my pocket to find a new book of sulfur, before I opened and struck I looked down and saw the the name of a bar I had just discovered.
Milos is a simple place. One that makes me proud to live in what I consider the best city in the world.
Living in Brooklyn (in Bushwick) at this moment is even better. There are endless opportunities for eats and drinks and the paths that take us to them reveal hidden gems along the way.
Milos is by far one of those places.
Walking up to the Christmas lighted awning and opening the door to a dimly lit warmth of an old school bar was the breath I needed in a cold long day.
Happily greeted by the bartender while great indie music played in the background. The music wasn’t loud just enough to disguise conversation but loud enough to enjoy.
Milo’s layout is perfect. A nice solid bar when you enter. In the railroad layout the next two rooms hold pinball machines. The first room holding some classic 2000’s titles like Shadow with Alec Baldwin in the face. In the next room thee are three incredible old school ‘no title’ machines. Ones that make you want to play. I mean who doesn’t want to try a go at flippin when you see Jack Bot, Comet and Grand Lizard! These are the kind of machines that have not only amazing ‘Tommy’ play but also have incredible sounds and lights.
The selection of beers is great. A little bit of everything. The prices are right and offer great cheap beer-​shot options and local crafts.
The kicker for me is the option for food. Now let’s be clear. This isn’t a bar with a kitchen or staff to cook. It’s a one man bartending affair. And for the meal my girlfriend and I got that speaks volumes.
We split a veggie samosa with two great sauces.
My girlfriend had a vegan patty burger and I had a Chicago style hot dog. The hot dog was spot on. I lived in Chicago for 6 years so I know what a good dog is.
The perfect selection of bar food paired with great beers and and great entertainment.
This is what makes life simple.
The bars name comes from that of a pet. Something I have found to be a trend lately in business naming and even though at this moment I don’t own a pet… I have come to find if your place is named after your ‘lil best friend’ I become your new best friend. So if your looking for your new go to spot, Milos is it!

Milo’s yard is a definite gem with the owners being super kool. Food was great with a nice pork bun I think I had. Pinball is a must with a Kool atmosphere.

This place has a nice vibe and good drinks. Pretty laid during the week, a good place to take a date. Music is at the right volume (not too loud) and the food and drinks are good and affordable.

Great new bar with tons of pinball machines in Ridgewood! The machines all cost 50-​cents and the bar will change your dollah dollah billz for coinage. Seems like a great place for a date. The music isn’t loud, so you can actually hold a decent conversation without losing your voice.
They also serve the coolest foods: pork buns, hot dogs, beef patties and samosas. So many vegetarian friendly options. Want to give your fingers a break from all that pinball? They’ve got a super chill backyard so you can catch some air. Beers start at $ 4 and cocktails are around average at $ 10.
This place has so much character and fun packed into its walls. Can’t wait to go back!

This is a really wonderful bar. The people that work here are amazing and friendly and care about the neighborhood. The drink specials are super good and the double Happy hour is a thing to be treasured in today’s economy.
There’s a bunch of pinball machines, and a backyard to be opened soon!
And perhaps best of all there are some seriously delicious local (queens and Bronx) snacks here: Jamaican patties, veggie samosas. Hot dogs.
Tl;dr: GO HERE. The people are wonderful, the drinks are strong, the food is great!!!

This place is the kind of place I like to hang out at. They know music and have heart. Let’s groove to da riddim tonight and every night subsequently! Pinball? check! Snacks? check! As a misanthrope I’ve tried to poke holes in their organization and I just can not! This place rules!

Cool place for a drink. Opened up recently and they have a cool selection of beers and pinball machine in the back.
Very nice for a local bar.

Pinball machines-​a-​plenty, fancy yet only $ 7 cocktails, lots of beers on tap I’ve never heard of, bar hooks and foot rests, and a mellow ambiance… this place rules.
They also have a pretty good menu with stuff like Chicago style hot dogs, Jamaican beef patties, other stuff, and chips.
There is also a TV and the people running the show are very friendly. I was really into this place until they played some John Cale followed by some late 70’s Bob Dylan, then I became extremely into this place.
Suddenly, if you live in this area, you have no shortage of bar options. It’s insane how fast bars are popping up around here. There is a housing bubble and there is a bar bubble, and when the bar bubble pops I hope Milo’s Yard remains standing. On the housing side, I’ll have to keep my fingers crossed.
There’s an actual yard too, but for now I think they’re still working on the permit.